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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-2010 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes CITY OF AID PARK HEIGHTS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010 Ia C...a.1.1 to.....O.r.d..e.r..; Chair Wasescha called the meetin to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners B LeRoux, Li1je and Powell Cit Administrator Johnson, Cit Planner Richards and Commission Liaison Abrahamson. Adi.o..u..r.n..,.t.o..,.A.n..n..u..a.l..,. Meet 'ing.' ; ' Chair Wasescha adjourned the re meetin to ....... ....... call the Annual Meetin to order. Chair Wasescha called the Annual Meetin to order. A. Chair Wasescha and Commissioner L4jcuen Terms Culminate Ma 319 2010 Cit Administrator Johnson reviewed the terms of the Commission members notin that Commissioners Wasescha and Li1je would both be completin two full Commission terms on Ma 31, 2010. Johnson reviewed the Plannin Commission B provision that allows a one y ear extension appointment b the Cit Council, addin that if either Commissioner Wasescha or Li1je would be interested in seekin such extension, the should make their interest known and that the Commission should make such a recommendation to the Cit Council for their review and consideration. Johnson reviewed the process for fillin Commission vacancies and discussed the sta terms structure. Chair Wasescha stated that he has enjo his six y ears on the Commission and the interestin discussions, notin that he would not seek an extension appointment to his term. Commissioner Li1je stated that he was interested in seekin Cit Council appointment of a one- extension to his term. Chair Wasescha, seconded b Commissioner Powell moved to recommend that Cit Council approve a one- extension, as allowed b the Plannin Commission B to Commissioner Mike L11je term. Carried 4-0-1 Commissioner Li1je abstained. Plannin Commission Meetin Minutes March 11, 2010 Pa 2 of 4 B. Elect Chair & Vice Chair Chair Wasescha, seconded b Commissioner bowel, moved to elect Commissioner Jennifer B as Chair. Carried 4-0-1, Commissioner B abstained. Commissioner Powell, seconded b Commissioner, Li1je moved to elect Commissioner Chuck LeRoux as Vice Chair. Carried 4-01 - I!, Commissioner LeRoux abstained. IV. Adiourn Annual Meeflne & Reconvene ReLyular Meetinty,,.- Chair Wasescha . ............ .. ... I .... .... I ........................ I ........ ....... .. .. ... ..... . . ............ ......... .... .. ............ .... . . .... ... ... ... ........ ......... ....... ... . ..... ........ .............. . .......... .............. .......... ... .. ............................. .. .... . ..... adjourned the annual meetin and reconvened the re meetin V. Approval of Agenda ® z Commissioner Powell, seconded b Commissioner B moved to approve the A as presented. Carried 5-0. Vi" Approval of February 11 , 201 Minutes: Chair Wasescha, seconded b ..... .... - ........ ... Commissioner L11je moved to approve the Minutes as presented. Carried 5-0. vII® Department/Council Ll'aison Reports: Council Liaison Abrahamson reported on the activit of the St. Croix River Crossin pr and this it was not currentl movin forward and noted how that ma affect the activities of the Plannin Commission. V111. Visitors/Public Comment.-, None. .... ...... ... ... Ix® Public Hearini!s: A. Xcel Ener — Moelter Fl Ash Site: Public Meetin for Presentation of Information b Xcel Ener Relatin to the Closure of the Moelter Fl Ash Disposal Site. Cit Planner Richards noted that representatives from Xcel Ener were present to provide a presentation relatin to the closure of the Moelter Fl Ash Disposal Site, that the presentation had also been provided at a December 2009 Cit Council meetin and that after the presentation q uestions and comments from the audience would be received. Chuck Donkers of Xcel Ener introduced himself and clarified that he was not present to seek an action from the Plannin Commission, rather he was present to provide an update as to the closure activities planned for the site over the next 1. 5 months. Mr. Donkers discussed activities planned toward closure, what those activities involved and their timelines, be with the construction of a perimeter wall that will reduce dustin from the site and sound transmission to the adjacent neighborhood. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2010 Page 3 of 4 Mr. Donkers explained that work is to commence in the spring of 2010 with final capping and landfill closure completed by August 2011. He discussed post closure responsibilities and time elements at the site for xcel Energy, anticipated land use of the site upon its closure and that a license agreement or other type of agreement would be coordinated between the City and xcel Energy to clarify respective responsibilities and construction activities processes related to the site. Mr. Donkers addressed questions and discussed various aspects to the closure of the site with the Planning Commission and with visitors in the audience, including Parrs Patrick of 15365 5 8 t St. N. and Brian Jones of 15331 58"' St. N., including the design, installation, maintenance and life of the synthetic membrane; vegetation maintenance; public availability and city provision of periodic testing and annual reporting for the site; monitoring systems in place at the site; park or open space construction plan approval by Xcel Energy and the MPCA for the site in order to ensure the integrity of the site closure; trails composition in relation to their maintenance and disturbance of the site; zoning; existing sanitary sewer lines beneath the capped site; water run off from the northern side of the site; and plans for existing tree removal. Mr. Donkers noted that he had brought magnets along that contained information for the comment line at Xcel Energy and invited the audience to take one. f--l:e added that the contact line folks knew how to reach hint and that as the work progressed he anticipated being on the site regularly. X. oId 13Ys1raess® City Planner Richards informed the Commission that the City Council had discussed the recent changes to the Zoning Ordinance & Design Guidelines, that they had a couple of issues related to the residential standards, and that the this subject would be on the Commission's next meeting agenda. XL N None. XIL Informational: A. Upcoming Plannin4 Commission Meetings: April 15, 2010 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers) May 13, 2410 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers) June 10, 2010 7:00 p.m. (Council Chambers) B. Council Representative: March Commissioner wasescha April Commissioner LeRoux May Commissioner Powell Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 11, 2010 Page 4 of 4 : III. ournment: ........ .. .. .. . ... Commissioner Powell, seconded by Commissioner Bye, moved to adjourn at 7:32 p.m. Carried 5-0. Respectfully submitted, � r iulio flultman Planning & Code Enforcement Officer Approved by the Planning Commission:04 -15 -20 0